An utterly compelling will-they-won't-they slow-burn queer romance from the author of THE GIRLS I'VE BEEN. this is my second tess sharpe book after first reading the girls i've been and i will definitely be picking up more from her! But when Tate's mother needs a liver transplant, Penny's mom is all too ready to step in as a living donor.

Lesbian not-quite-enemies to lovers romance with plenty of pining, angst and complicated mother-daughter relationships. There's Penny, who is coping after having lost her beloved father in a terrible way--and then losing her mother to grief as well. When a long-awaited surgery forces both families to live together, the girls can't ignore their reluctantly shared past… including all those times they've almost kissed.although it would be incredibly easy to cast certain characters as either wholly good or wholly bad, this is not what six times we almost kissed does.

Times We Almost Kissed will resonate with all the kids dealt a raw deal in life, but will also inspire empathy and awareness for those unfamiliar with such circumstances. Those moments at the river, my stomach almost contracted and fear came over me like a fire closing me in. Both families have had more than their share of pain and grief and the moms have always been there for each other. you know how so many books promise to give you the same vibes as fics and then disappoint because they lack the fundamental understanding of what makes tropes appealing? They’re not really friends and they don’t hate each other either, but they definitely have some type of feelings for the each other.She has over two years of experience in the digital media and entertainment industry, and her works can also be found on Screen Rant and Tell-Tale TV.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Little and Brown Books for Young Readers, and Tess Sharpe for an ARC of this book! The Girls I’ve Been is a powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. Unfortunately, their mothers are lifelong best friends, so the girls’ bickering has carried them through playdates, tragedy, and more than one rom-com marathon with the Moms. sharpe doesn't shy away from engaging with difficult themes and showing them in all their complexity. The writing is moving, vibrant, and quite blunt, and I adored the mix of dual POVs and dual timelines.There were some great funny moments in the book, but it also dealt with some heavy themes in an honest and thought-provoking way. But when an almost-kiss goes from almost to I am now wearing your lip gloss, Penny and Tate have no choice but to finally face the music … right?